McCoist hopes for new faces

Rangers boss Ally McCoist hopes to add at least one new player to his squad before facing Malmo.

Last Updated: 23/07/11 5:42pm

McCoist: The Rangers boss remains interested in Goian and Cuellar

Rangers boss Ally McCoist hopes to add at least one new player to his squad before Tuesday's UEFA Champions League qualifier against Malmo after beginning the new SPL season with a 1-1 draw against Hearts.

The reigning Scottish champions had hoped to begin the defence of their title with a victory, but goals in either half from David Obua and Steven Naismith ensured the points were shared at Ibrox.

Rangers now turn their focus to next week's European clash at the same venue, as they bid to take a step closer to the lucrative group stages of the Champions League.

And McCoist is keen to make one signing before then, as he said: "I've made no secret of the fact and we are all aware that we hope to bring one or two players in.

"If we can get them in beforehand, we will only have one of them who can play on Tuesday.

"If we get them in before the game, that would be great. We are certainly hoping to do that."

Palermo defender Dorin Goian appears the most likely of those on McCoist's wanted list to sign for Rangers in the coming days.

Cuellar

Asked if he was moving closer to a deal for the Romanian, McCoist added: "I hope so.

"To be honest I haven't had a chance to see Andrew [Dickson, head of football administration] after the game but I know of one or two phone calls getting made this morning."

However, he insists the capture of Goian would not necessarily mean the end of his pursuit for former Ibrox centre-half Carlos Cuellar.